Ägypten : 17 Tage Adventure-Trip Journeys: Discover Jordan & Egypt Erlebnisrundreise in internationaler Gruppe

Find yourself stepping back in time and following the footsteps of those who came thousands of years before you, on this remarkable journey through the enchanting ancient cities and sacred cultural sites of Jordan and Egypt. Experience jaw-dropping natural wonders like the rock-cut magnificence of Petra and incredible archaeological sites like Abu Simple, Philae Temple, Edu fu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Enjoy traditional meals, one at a G Adventures-supported café, and one at the home of a Nubian Family, and gain insights into the Bedouin way of life in the heart of the Jordanian desert. From the banks of the Nile to the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea, Egypt and Jordan will capture your heart and immerse you in the timelessness of their ancient spaces.

• Visit the ancient ruins of Jerash and iconic Petra

• Float effortlessly and enjoy a mud-facial in the Dead Sea. Thunder through the red-hued desertscapes of Wadi Rum on a 4×4. Discover the Pyramids of Giza – the oldest and last remaining of the original Seven Wonders of the World

• Sample traditional Egyptian fare with a special dinner served in the home of a local Nubian family

• Learn from an archaeologist about the ongoing excavations of some of Egypt’s most famed sites on the West Bank at Luxor

Reiseverlauf:

ACHTUNG: wichtige Infos zur Rundreise

Früheste Abreise ab: 00:01 Uhr

1. Tag: Amman

Ankunft zu jeder Zeit möglich. Ankunftstransfer inklusive.

Transport: Queen Alia International Airport – Amman
Event: Welcome Moment – Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group (1.0h)
Unterkunft: Landmark Amman Hotel

2. Tag: Amman

Erkunde Gerasa, eine der größten und besterhaltenen römischen Ruinen außerhalb Italiens. Besuche danach ein von Frauen geführtes Café – ein Erlebnis, das exklusiv für Reisende von Journeys angeboten wird und Teil der Initiative G Adventures for Good ist. Nimm an einem Kochkurs teil und genieße ein traditionelles Mittagessen. Es geht weiter nach Amman für einen Besuch des Nationalmuseums sowie der archäologischen Stätte der alten Zitadelle. (F) (M)

Transport: Amman – Jerash Governorate (1.0h)
Event: Geführte Besichtigung von Gerasa (3.0h)
Event: Von Frauen geleitetes Café Beit Khayrat Souf
Event: Women’s Cooking Class & Mittagessen
Transport: Jerash Governorate – Amman (2.0h)
Event: Archäologisches Nationalmuseum und Zitadelle (2.0h)
Unterkunft: Landmark Amman Hotel

Optionaler Ausflug:
Dar ne’meh – Weibdeh Optional Visit & Dinner (**)

3. Tag: Amman / Wadi Musá

Besuche die antike Stadt Madaba, berühmt für ihre Mosaike und Kirchen. Lass vom Gipfel des Nebo aus deinen Blick über Israel schweifen. Abends gibt es einen Vortrag eines lokalen Archäologen, der uns über die Bedeutung der UNESCO-Welterbestätte Petra und den Stand der laufenden Ausgrabungen informiert. (F)

Transport: Amman – Wadi Musá (3.0h)
Event: Besuch des Nebo (0.75h)
Event: Geführte Besichtigung der Mosaikkarte von Madaba
Event: Petra mit einem Archäologen entdecken
Unterkunft: Petra Moon Hotel

4. Tag: Wadi Musá

Hüpfe früh aus den Federn und genieße eine geführte Besichtigung von Petra, einem UNESCO-Welterbe. Erkunde das Wunder mit deinem CEO und genieße eine optionale Wanderung auf das Schatzhaus. Zeit danach zur eigenen Erkundung. Kehre am Abend bei Kerzenschein nochmals dorthin zurück. (F)

Event: Führung durch Petra (4.0h)
Freizeit: Wadi Musá
Unterkunft: Petra Moon Hotel

Optionale Ausflüge:
Petra bei Nacht (**)
Turkish Bath in Petra (**)

5. Tag: Petra / Wadi Rum

Es geht weiter nach Wadi Rum im Herzen von Jordaniens Wüstenlandschaft. Genieße das Mittagessen im Lodge und einen spannenden Ausflug in die Wüste im Allrad-Fahrzeug. Erlebe am Abend ein Beduinenfest mit Musik und Tanz, bevor du mit einem Beduinen-Guide einen Spaziergang in die Wüste machst und den Nachthimmel hier bewundern kannst. (F) (M) (A)

Transport: Petra – Wadi Rum (2.0h)
Event: Wüstenausflug mit dem Allradfahrzeug (4.0h)
Event: Nachtspaziergang in Wadi Rum
Unterkunft: Rahayeb Camp

6. Tag: Wadi Rum / Dead Sea

Travel towards the Dead Sea, one of the saltiest bodies of water on the planet. Stop for lunch at a G Adventures-supported community café, located on lush green farmland surrounded by desert. Continue to the shores of the Dead Sea and settle into our hotel. Spend the rest of the day relaxing poolside, or choose to take a dip in the mineral-rich waters of the lake, long known for their therapeutic properties. (F) (M) (A)

Transport: Wadi Rum – Dead Sea (3.5h)
Event: Al Safi Community Lunch
Event: Safi Crafts Visit
Event: Besuch am Toten Meer
Freizeit: Dead Sea
Unterkunft: Crowne Plaza Dead Sea Jordan

7. Tag: Dead Sea / Amman

Genieße den Besuch der archäologischen Stätte Bethanien, an der angeblich Jesus getauft wurde. Es geht weiter nach Amman für einen letzten Abend mit der Option, ein Abschieds-Dinner mit dem CEO zu genießen. (F)

Transport: Dead Sea – Amman (1.0h)
Event: Bethanien östlich des Jordan
Unterkunft: Landmark Amman Hotel

8. Tag: Amman / Cairo

After breakfast, the group will transfer to the airport in Amman and board a flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, there will be free time to explore the city at your leisure. Your Expedition Leader can help with recommendations about where to go and what to do. Later, check into the hotel and get settled for the second leg of your amazing journey. In the evening, join fellow travellers for an optional group dinner. (F)

Transport: Amman – Cairo (1.25h)
Freizeit: Cairo
Event: Optionales Begrüßungstreffen für Reisende auf Kombi-Trips
Unterkunft: Safir Hotel Cairo

9. Tag: Cairo

In the morning, enjoy a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. No matter how many photos or documentaries you have seen, the first glimpse of these marvels of the ancient world will take your breath away. As a qualified Egyptologist certified by the Ministry of Antiquities, your Expedition Leader will share their knowledge about these massive structures. From here, visit a local farm supported by Nawaya, a community-led project which helps small scale farming families generate new income streams in the tourism industry. Embark on a farm-to-table experience learning about sustainable cultivation practices and traditional food-cultural preservation work being carried out on nearby farms before a cheese making demonstration and a hands-on bread baking experience in a female-led community kitchen followed by lunch. After, travel through barren desert and fertile farmlands to Sakkara, the site of Egypt’s first pyramids where you’ll dig deep into the history of this important archaeological site. The rest of the evening is on your own. (F) (M)

Event: Führung bei den Pyramiden von Gizeh und der Sphinx
Event: Nawaya Project Visit (3.0h)
Event: Saqqarah Visit (2.0h)
Unterkunft: Safir Hotel Cairo

10. Tag: Cairo / Aswan

Board an early flight from Cairo to Aswan. Upon arrival, visit Philae Temple, built as a dedication to the Goddess Isis and the temple walls are adorned with scenes from Egyptian mythology. Philae Temple complex was moved from its original location on the Island of Philae after Lake Nasser flooded. Learn about the temple’s architecture, history and important place in Egypt’s culture. This evening embark on a sunset felucca ride on the Nile to a Nubian Village. Walk through the village, learning about local customs while listening to the Nubian Peoples‘ own distinct language, which does not have an alphabet and was thus never written down. Afterwards, sit down for dinner in the home of a local family. (F) (A)

Transport: Cairo – Aswan (1.25h)
Event: Besichtigung des Tempels Philae (3.0h)
Event: Segeltörn zu einem nubischen Dorf und traditionelles Abendessen (1.0h)
Unterkunft: Basma Hotel

11. Tag: Aswan

In the morning, board a flight to Abu Simbel where you will explore the two rock-cut temples built by and dedicated to famed King Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. A true testament to innovation, the temple was saved from the waters of Lake Nasser by a massive global mobilization led by UNESCO in the 1960s. Fly back to Aswan to enjoy lunch and an afternoon at leisure. In the free evening choose to experience one of the best sound and light shows in Egypt at Philae Temple. (F) (M)

Transport: Aswan – Abu Simbel (0.75h)
Event: Besichtigung von Abu Simbel (Bus) (8.0h)
Transport: Abu Simbel – Aswan (0.75h)
Freizeit: Aswan
Unterkunft: Basma Hotel

Optionaler Ausflug:
Ton- und Lichtshow im Philae Tempel (**)

12. Tag: Aswan / Luxor

After breakfast, drive north along the Nile passing local villages and farmland as you make your way to the top of the Temple of Kom Ombo. Built along the riverbank, the temple is dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek. Continue your journey north towards Luxor and stop to explore the temple of Edfu, it took nearly 200 years to build and was dedicated to the God of War and Sky, Horus. Enjoy lunch before continuing the scenic drive to Luxor. (F) (M)

Event: Besuch des Doppeltempels von Kom Ombo (1.0h)
Freizeit: Luxor
Transport: Aswan – Luxor (3.0h)
Event: Besichtigung des Tempels von Edfu (1.0h)
Unterkunft: Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor

13. Tag: Luxor

Today, head to the West Bank of Luxor. Start the morning with a visit to Funtasia, a G for Good project. Enjoy a short bike ride led by a student guide before stopping for tea and a discussion about the project and community. Continue to explore the famed Valley of the Kings-a UNESCO World Heritage Site and active archaeological site of over 63 tombs-many still in excavation. Descend inside a few tombs with the option to visit Tutankhamen’s resting site.

Afterward, meet an archaeologist at the temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to the powerful Queen that ruled for 21 years. During your visit, you’ll learn about the archaeologist’s dig site and continuing work in cataloging new discoveries. Finally, visit the colossi of Memnon, which guarded the entrance to King Amenhotep III’s massive temple. Enjoy a late lunch in the home of a local family that has been hosting travellers through G Adventures for 15 years, before heading back to Luxor. (F) (M)

Event: Funtasia Project Visit (1.0h)
Event: Besuch im Tempel der Hatschepsut und Tal der Könige (6.0h)
Event: Meet with an Archaeologist
Event: Local Family Home Hosted Lunch
Freizeit: Luxor
Unterkunft: Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor

14. Tag: Luxor

Start your day exploring Luxor with a visit to Karnak Temple. The temple is known as the house of Amon Ra, the King of Gods. The Temple was the largest religious complex of its time and took 2,000 years to complete, as each subsequent king has added something to the temple. Lunch will be on your own before an afternoon of free time. In the evening meet back up with the group for a visit to Luxor Temple after dark to witness the monuments lit up in their glory. Dinner will be on your own. (F)

Event: Besuch des Karnak-Tempels (2.0h)
Freizeit: Luxor
Event: Luxor Temple After Dark (1.0h)
Unterkunft: Sonesta St. George Hotel Luxor

15. Tag: Luxor / Cairo

In the morning, fly from Luxor to Cairo. Head to ancient Coptic Cairo and enjoy visits to the Hanging Church, St. Sergius Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. The remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure to explore Cairo on your own. In the evening, travel to Tahrir Square to meet a local food expert for an Egyptian foodie experience. Visit urban local food counters and small specialty restaurants while learning about traditional dishes and their connection to Egyptian culture. (F) (A)

Transport: Luxor Airport – Cairo (1.0h)
Event: Coptic Cairo Tour (1.25h)
Freizeit: Cairo
Event: Cairo Food Tour
Unterkunft: Safir Hotel Cairo

16. Tag: Cairo

Drive to the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum for a morning visit on a tour that will take you through the kingdoms of Ancient Egypt. From there, proceed to Khan El Khalili, the largest bazaar in Egypt. The iconic market was established in 1382 and contains hundreds of stalls with a treasure trove of souvenirs, spices, and more. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the market, then walk along Muiz Islamic Street as you continue to explore the lively stalls. (F) (M)

Event: The Grand Egyptian Museum Guided Tour
Event: Orientierungs-Spaziergang auf dem Basar Chan el-Chalili (2.0h)
Unterkunft: Safir Hotel Cairo

17. Tag: Cairo

Depart at any time. Your departure transfer from the hotel to the Cairo International Airport is included. (F)

Transport: Cairo – Cairo International Airport

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Fahrplan-, Flugplan-, Hotel- und Programmänderungen bleiben ausdrücklich vorbehalten.

(**) Von G Adventures organisierte Programme sowie Aktivitäten. Diese sind nicht im Reisepreis enthalten und müssen vor Ort gebucht werden. Änderungen vorbehalten.

(F=Frühstück,M=Mittagessen,A=Abendessen)

Leistungen:

Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Women’s Cooking Class & Mittagessen, Jerash Governorate
Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Petra mit einem Archäologen entdecken, Wadi Musá
Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Nachtspaziergang in Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum
Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Nawaya Project Visit, Cairo
Dein Journeys-Highlight-Moment: Meet with an Archaeologist, Luxor
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Von Frauen geleitetes Café Beit Khayrat Souf, Jerash Governorate
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Al Safi Community Lunch, Jordan Valley
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Safi Crafts Visit, Wadi Rum
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Funtasia Project Visit, Luxor
Dein Welcome-Moment: Welcome Moment – Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
Dein Local-Living-Moment: Segeltörn zu einem nubischen Dorf und traditionelles Abendessen, Aswan
Dein Local-Living-Moment: Local Family Home Hosted Lunch, Luxor
Dein Foodie-Moment: Cairo Food Tour, Cairo. Arrival transfer. Visit to the Amman Citadel and the National Archaeological Museum. Tour of Jerash and the Madaba mosaics. Visit Mount Nebo. Petra guided tour. Enjoy a traditional meal at Al Safi Kitchen, a G Adventures-supported café. Wadi Rum desert 4×4 excursion. Visit to Bethany. Guided visit to the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, Sakkara and the Step Pyramid of Zoser, and Philae Temple in Aswan. Visit to the Abu Simbel temple. Guided visit of the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Guided visit to the tomb complex of El Kab and the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo, and the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. Visit the Hanging church St Sergius church & Ben Ezra Synagogue. Explore the Khan El Khalili market and Muiz Islamic street. Departure transfer. Internal flights on tour and all transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Unterbringung: Hotels (15 nts), Desert camp (1 nt).
Transport: Private vehicle (van/bus), plane, bicycle, walking, felucca, motorboat, 4×4.
Mahlzeiten: 16 Frühstück, 8 Mittagessen, 4 Abendessen

Aufpreis für Einzelzimmer – nur wenn explizit gewünscht:
Ansonsten wird das Zimmer mit einem gleichgeschlechtlichem Zimmerpartner geteilt

08.11.2026 -31.12.2028 EUR 2209

Gruppengröße: Max 16